Heart transplant stories

Jameson Finney: The transplant that came out of left field

Heart

“Jameson was near death,” Dr. Achuff recalls. “It was truly a beautiful orchestration of teamwork and state-of-the-art care that turned the course for Jameson that day in the CICU.”

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My second heartbeat

Monique Acosta House was your typical college student 20 years ago with the daily schedule filled with work and classes. She began to notice that she was feeling more tired than usual and had left arm pain. Her friend... Read more

Gene Shimandle: A change of heart

I was diagnosed with heart failure in 2005.

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Baby Juniper smiling

Juniper, heart recipient

March 7 is Juniper’s birthday, but her family celebrates September 17 because that is her Heart Anniversary.

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Matthew and mom

Matthew, heart recipient

We have been very blessed to connect with Brayden’s family and we are forever grateful to them for giving Matthew the gift of life.

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Transplant recipient, Dennis in hospital

Dennis, heart recipient

He is looking toward the future and the many celebrations to come

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